The Cottle House Bed & Breakfast

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Cottle House Red room. This is an old, historic home in the Deep South. If youre looking for a posh, spoiled, attended to experience this probably isnt for you. What you do get is a quaint, rustic room with a clean bed and shared space other guests. I suspect most of the people that come here want to meet the sweet, inspiring lady they see cooking on social media. Ms. Brenda Gantt. She brought over a fantastic breakfast for everyone and sat down at the table to tell us what we needed to see in her beloved town of Andalusia. We hope to return and stay again.
Mar 31st, 2024

Jan 28th, 2024

A definite out in the sticks adventure. We drove by to look at the house but there are signs stating for guests only. They need to fix the driveway also, more gravel needed for the 6 inch drop off the road.
Oct 24th, 2023

The atmosphere of the Cottle House is great! It is a self-service experience. There is no one to greet you upon arrival, but written instructions are provided. We let ourselves in and locked the door to the house at night before turning in. The one meal, a breakfast prepared by Brenda Gantt, is great and the short visit she has with her guests is very nice. She will autograph your cookbook and welcomes taking pictures with guests. You are on your own to explore the quaint community of Andalusia, Alabama. It is a nice place to visit, but WAY off the interstate. The reservation process is handled via text, and deposits are mailed via check to secure reservations. There is a minimum of a two night stay. The Red Room is where we stayed. It was nice, but the accompanying bathroom was down the hall at the other end of the house. Only the Green Room provides an en suite. The wrap around porch is lovely, and we enjoyed getting to know other house guests. The porch has many places to sit. It provides a fun place to watch the deer in the front yard in the evenings. If you are accustomed to a more attentive experience, you may be somewhat underwhelmed. But if you need a short escape from the hustle and bustle of life, this provides a great respite.
Oct 15th, 2023

Very disappointed on the booking setup. Did exactly as told down to the exact minute and waited 10 hours to get a response that the dates I chose were not available. Very poor system for booking.
Oct 5th, 2023